Ancient Fire King

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Skills

Furious Charge Stamina
- Furious Charge
Cost: 1 Charge
Generate: 15 Fury

Rush forward knocking back and dealing 600% weapon damage to enemies along your path.

You gain a charge every 10 seconds and can have up to 1 charge stored at a time.
Stamina

Generate 10 additional Fury for each enemy hit while charging.
Whirlwind Volcanic Eruption
- Whirlwind
Cost: 10 Fury

Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 340% weapon damage.

While whirlwinding, you move at 100% movement speed.
Volcanic Eruption

Turns Whirlwind into a torrent of magma that deals 400% weapon damage as Fire.
Call of the Ancients The Council Rises
- Call of the Ancients
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Summon the ancient Barbarians Talic, Korlic, and Madawc to fight alongside you for 20 seconds. Each deals 270% weapon damage per swing in addition to bonus abilities.

Talic wields a sword and shield and uses Whirlwind and Leap.
Korlic wields a massive polearm and uses Cleave and Furious Charge.
Madawc dual-wields axes and uses Weapon Throw and Seismic Slam.
The Council Rises

The Ancients deal 540% weapon damage as Fire with each attack.
Battle Rage Marauder's Rage
- Battle Rage
Cost: 20 Fury

Enter a rage which increases your damage by 10% and Critical Hit Chance by 3%. Lasts 120 seconds.
Marauder's Rage

Increase damage bonus to 15%.
War Cry Impunity
- War Cry
Generate: 20 Fury
Cooldown: 20 seconds

Unleash a rallying cry to increase Armor for you and all allies within 100 yards by 20% for 120 seconds.
Impunity

Increase resistance to all elements by 20% while affected by War Cry.
Wrath of the Berserker Insanity
- Wrath of the Berserker
Cooldown: 120 seconds

Enter a berserker rage which raises several attributes for 20 seconds.

Critical Hit Chance: 10%
Attack Speed: 25%
Dodge Chance: 20%
Movement Speed: 20%
Insanity

While active, gain 50% increased damage.

Bloodthirst
- Bloodthirst
Each point of Fury spent heals you for 966 Life.

Heal amount is increased by 1% of your Health Globe Healing Bonus.
Superstition
- Superstition
Reduce all non-Physical damage by 20%. When you take damage from a ranged or elemental attack, you have a chance to gain 2 Fury.
Tough as Nails
- Tough as Nails
Increase Armor by 25%.
Increase Thorns by 100%.
Rampage
- Rampage
Increase Strength by 1% for 8 seconds after killing or assisting in killing an enemy. This effect stacks up to 25 times.

Items

Immortal King's Triumph

Set Helm

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+330–524 Dexterity

+330–524 Strength

+330–524 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Aughild's Power

Set Shoulders

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Aughild's Authority
Aughild's Power
Aughild's Search
Aughild's Rule
Aughild's Spike
(2) Set: Reduces damage from melee attacks by 7%Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 7%.
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 15%Increases damage against elites by 15%
Countess Julia's Cameo

Legendary Amulet

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 3.0–4.0%
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Prevent all Arcane damage taken and heal yourself for 20–25% of the amount prevented.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+128–163 Dexterity

+128–163 Strength

+128–163 Intelligence
Immortal King's Eternal Reign

Set Chest Armor

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties
Empty Socket
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Aughild's Search

Set Bracers

Primary Stats

+6 Random Magic Properties

Aughild's Authority
Aughild's Power
Aughild's Search
Aughild's Rule
Aughild's Spike
(2) Set: Reduces damage from melee attacks by 7%Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 7%.
(3) Set: Reduces damage from elites by 15%Increases damage against elites by 15%
Tasker and Theo

Legendary Gloves

309 - 366 Armor

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 5 - 6%

Secondary Stats

Increase attack speed of your pets by 40 - 50%.

+ 3 Random Magic Properties
Immortal King's Tribal Binding

Set Mighty Belt

Primary Stats

+220–349 Strength
+220–349 Vitality
+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
+3 Random Magic Properties

Immortal King's Call
Immortal King's Triumph
Immortal King's Boulder Breaker
Immortal King's Eternal Reign
Immortal King's Tribal Binding
Immortal King's Irons
Immortal King's Stride
Immortal King's Stature
(2) Set: Call of the Ancients last until they die.
(4) Set: Reduce the cooldown of Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients by 3 seconds for every 10 Fury you spend with an attack.
(6) Set: While both Wrath of the Berserker and Call of the Ancients is active, you deal 400% increased damage.
Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan

Legendary Pants

Primary Stats

+4 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Your resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and decreased by 20–25% while standing still.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+85–108 Dexterity

+85–108 Strength

+85–108 Intelligence
Ice Climbers

Legendary Boots

Primary Stats

+81–85 Resistance to All Elements
Reduces damage from Cold attacks by 7–10%.
+3 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Gain immunity to Freeze and Immobilize effects.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+220–349 Dexterity

+220–349 Strength

+220–349 Intelligence
Ring of Royal Grandeur

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Attack Speed Increased by 2.0–3.0%
+27–60 Life per Hit
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Reduces the number of items needed for set bonuses by 1 (to a minimum of 2).
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+24–29 Dexterity

+24–29 Strength

+24–29 Intelligence
Unity

Legendary Ring

Primary Stats

Increases damage against elites by 12 - 15%
Critical Hit Chance Increased by 3.5%

Secondary Stats

All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.

+ 2 Random Magic Properties
Maximus

Legendary Two-Handed Sword

Primary Stats

+(732–894)–(877–1111) Fire Damage
Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
+2 Random Magic Properties

Secondary Stats

Chance on hit to summon a Demonic Slave.
One of 3 Magic Properties (varies)

+495–787 Strength

+495–787 Intelligence

+495–787 Dexterity

More Details

Head
- Immortal King's Triumph
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket CHC
Shoulders
- Aughild's Power
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Dmg %
Amulet
- Countess Julia's Cameo
- Haunt of Vaxo
- Stat Priority: Str Socket CHD CHC
Torso
- Immortal King's Eternal Reign
- Cindercoat
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket Dmg %
Wrists
- Aughild's Search
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Fire % CHC
Hands
- Tasker and Theo
- Stat Priority: Str AS CHD CHC
Waist
- Immortal King's Tribal Binding
- Harrington Waistguard
- Stat Priority: Str Vit AR Life per Fury
Legs
- Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Socket AR
Feet
- Ice Climbers
- Immortal King's Stride
- Stat Priority: Str Vit Dmg % AR
Rings
- Ring of Royal Grandeur
- Unity
- Stone of Jordan
- Stat Priority: Str CHD Socket
Weapon
- Maximus
- The Furnace
- Stat Priority: Str Dmg % Fire % AS
Offhand
- Stat Priority: None

Legendary Gems
- Enforcer
  Enforcer
  
  Gem
  
  Secondary Stats
  
  Increase the damage of your pets by 15%.
- Bane of the Trapped
  Bane of the Trapped
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Increase damage against enemies under the effects of control-impairing effects by 15.00%.
  Gain an aura that reduces the movement speed of enemies within 15 yards by 30%. (Requires Rank 25)
- Taeguk
  Taeguk
  
  Gem
  
  Primary Stats
  
  Gain 2.00% increased damage for 1.5 seconds when you spend resource on a channeled skill. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
  Gain 2.0% increased Armor for every stack. (Requires Rank 25)

Gems:

Enforcer - Required. It simply increases the damage of your Ancients and makes them 25% tougher at level 25.
Bane of the Trapped - Required. It has its own unique damage modifier bracket and therefore has no pre-existing diminishing returns.
Taeguk - Recommended. It allows for decent toughness and damage, however this choice is down to what you prefer.

Paragon Priorities

Core

Primary Stat
Movement Speed
Vitality
Maximum Resource

Offense

Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction

Defense

Resist All
Armor
Life
Life Regeneration

Utility

Life on Hit
Area Damage
Resource Cost Reduction
Gold Find

Paragon Points:

Core - First - 25% Movement Speed, Second - Strength.
Offence - Critical hit Damage/Chance their value is dependent on your current critical hit chance and damage, you always want to keep a 1/10 split, 1 being crit hit chance, and 10 being crit hit damage. First - CC or CD whichever is lowest baring in mind the 1/10 split. Second CC/CD which ever is highest baring in mind the 1/10 split. Third Attack Speed.
Defence - First All resist, Second Armour, Third Life percent. Note life percent can be second if you have dangerously low health points, but it is not optimal,
Utility: First life on hit, Second Area Damage, note area damage does not work for your Ancients attacks, so if you have trouble with Fury Go straight for Resource Cost Reduction, Third Resource Cost Reduction.

Build Guide

The Build and what it can do.

The Build was created as an attempt to make a pet build viable for Barbarians. It was created on Hardcore, so if you play softcore some aspects can be changed to reduce toughness and gain DPS such as some gear choices and passive choices.
I will simply explain the talent choices and required items along with some of the recommended items to give you some idea how the build works.

With the correct gear it can clear Torment 6 solo easily and quickly, I personally obtained Rank 2 EU with Greater Rift 33 on solo barbarian Non-seasonal Hardcore on 11.09.14, as of 04.11.14 still Rank 2 with Greater Rift 36 in that bracket. If you are looking for the strongest build out there, this is not for you. It is a fun but somewhat limited build.

My Armoury Link http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Socrates-2871/hero/37532319
My Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/socratesd3

The main skills:

Charge is used as a fury generator, as fury generation is increased due to moving with hexing pants. Bash or any normal generators are inefficient however can be more useful vs Rift guardians, however Charge is acceptable on RG's and far superior on 2+ monsters.
Whirlwind is simply to keep moving while doing damage to make sure the hexing pants bonus stays up.
Ancients is self evident.
Battle rage with marauder is used as it is a good shout and the marauder glyph is the only one that buffs ancient damage. Spamming this ability is your main source of healing (see 1. under Passives)
War cry gives toughness and is a fury generator.
Wrath of the Berserker with insanity is simply a good damage tool and massively buffs the ancients.

Passives:

Bloodthirst is an incredible healing tool, though its healing does not heal your ancients. Using this passive and gaining Bonus life globe healing on secondary stats on your gear will result in incredibly high self healing.
Superstition not only helps as a damage reduction, but also is a great fury generator and is required.
Tough as nails is simply the best passive for toughness, and is really needed on hardcore at high Greater Rift levels.
Rampage allows for almost as much toughness as nerves of steel and great damage when able to keep the stacks up.

Gear:

The Immortal King peace are clearly required for this build so I wont explain them.
Hexing pants are required as they allow your movement to buff the ancients damage.
Tusker and Theo's are simply the most powerful gloves in the game for any pet build.
Royal ring of Grandeur is required for obvious reasons it also allows for the 3set bonus of Aughilds.

Additional Notes when Gearing:

The "Dmg%" as shown under Items and then the sub category shoulders and chest refers to 15% Call of the Ancient damage, while the "Dmg%" under boots refers to 15% whirlwind damage. Diablofans, simply have not added these modifiers yet.
Hardcore players can opt out of Attack speed on weapons for Vitality like myself.
Secondary stats are very important for this build when running the passive Bloodthirst, one should always aim for Health from Health Globes.

Recommended gear that improves game play

Unity as it allows you to take half damage when paired with your follower.
Stone of Jordan is extremely strong in group play due to its massive element and elite damage modifiers
Ice Climbers are simply game breaking allowing you to continue to buff your ancients damage during Jailer and frozen.
Maximus is simply the best two hander in the game at the moment for this spec in solo play, however in group play The Furnace is a great way to massively improve your pack dps at a cost to your white mob AoE. Due to this build having weaker AoE then single target, it is only advisable to use The Furnace in group play, unless it has rolled amazing stats and simple beats your Maximus on rolls.

Damage modifier suggestions regarding enchanting, gemming and general gearing:

Gearing for this build is subject to the many potential damage modifiers available, the goal is to utilise as many of them as possible rather then simply stacking one modifier. This is due to every modifier hitting increased scaling diminishing returns past 20% increased damage, and therefore making high single element stacking less effective then diversifying multi modifiers at lower stacking levels. Bellow is a list of the possible damage modifiers and the recommended modifier splits.

60%+ Damage increased by Skills when moving with Taeguk at full stacks. (Skill, pants, gem)
30% Elite Damage increase (Ring, Set bonus)
40% Fire damage (weapon, Wrists)
30% Ancient Damage (Shoulders, Chest)
20%+ Pet damage (Enforcer Gem)
20%+ Increased enemy damage taken (Bane of the Trapped)
50% attack speed (Gloves)

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